Robertson overdrive?

TJ Jones · March 25, 2007, 12:36:00 PM

I see where Robertson is offering some of their bows in overdrive? What is overdrive? Thanks.

Nakohe · March 25, 2007, 06:41:00 PM

They are offering a Test Drive option where you can try a bow for the shipping cost of $20.00 and either keep it and pay for it or return it, or order a custom made one.

WESTBROOK · March 25, 2007, 08:31:00 PM

The Overdrive longbows have little wider limb than standard. A little more speed and a little more handshock is what I was told by Robertson.

Eric

Fletcher · March 25, 2007, 08:43:00 PM

The overdrive design uses about the same deflex with considerably more reflex than the regular Robertson D/R design while still keeping the "D" shape when strung. It definitely does increase the performance. I have shot several of the OD bows and haven't noticed any handshock in any of them, including my 60" 57lb'er. I also had a 64" that is now being shot by another TradGanger. The limb width seems about the same as my Robertson Mystical, but the core looks to have more taper.

flint kemper · March 25, 2007, 08:57:00 PM

TJ, Fletcher is correct on the overdrive.I bought one of his. 64 inches and 53@28". It does not have any handshock to me and I am sensitive to that. It does have a little vibration but Dick told me that is why he does not build it in the 64 inch modelanymore only 62 and 60 inch versions even though I have seen some new 64's as of recently. I have shot alot of bows and it would be one I would buy again only about 58@28" and a takedown version for my Moose bow. Hope this helps. Flint

texbow2 · March 25, 2007, 10:21:00 PM

I have a 64" 54@27 with the overdrive and have not experiened any handshock. Never shot the standard so I don't have a baseline to compare it to. I shoot 600gr axis arrows out it at about 162fps....very quite.

Joseph · March 26, 2007, 02:21:00 AM

The advantage of the overdrive is not evident until heavy for the bow weight arrows are shot, then it will shine. Joseph

Mark Baker · March 26, 2007, 11:43:00 AM

I have a 64" overdrive, 65lbs, and it is a great shooter. I don't notice any more handshock than with other longbows, and it does seem a bit quicker (faster) shooting. The limbs to have a bit more taper, necessary to get the D shape tiller from the amount of reflex in them.

My son Kory also shoots an overdrive very well, and has taken a bunch of critters with his...he loves it. His is 60 lbs, and is a 60 incher I believe. Nice bows, as are all of Dick's creations.

Crash · March 26, 2007, 02:26:00 PM

Well, I hate to be the one that's different, well maybe not since I shoot longbows, but the one that I had seemed to be a little more thumpy. My all time favorite longbow is Dick's standard longbow. As a matter of fact, a new one just arrived in the mail today. I'm starting to feel a little fever coming on and may have to go home early.